Week 4 – Video Games and Learning

Posted by | November 06, 2013 | Gaming, PD | No Comments
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This week we examined “how games (particularly action games) can actually help train the brain and improve basic cognitive processes such as attention and vision.” We completed a survey and visual perception test.

Here is a link to one of our readings. I found this really interesting. Playing video games can improve cognitive functions in the frontal lobe used in tasks required long concentration and focus! That’s just amazing!

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